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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-09-30, Page 2WUJW&Y, SEPTEMBER 30, 1037 THE EXETER T1MES-ADVOGATE 4 BY VERA BROWN Karen’s one desire was tJ get Dick was waiting for her through the aitemoon somehow.' Breathlessly She must talk to Dick. Maybe she’d news: have to leave this place. Tears , today. He was waiting for me when came into her eyes as she bent over ‘ I came out tonight.” .piles of files. T:o Karen it seemed ( Then she told Dick what had hap- that the afternoon would never end. happen?” When 5 o'clock came she dashed the washroom and put on hei* with care. Alice watched her, KarenCs one desire was to „ afternoon somehow.! if* i Karen, suspecting something of* the she gasped out her I kind, tried to still the fear in her “Serge came into the oilice li whom she adored, home at last! “Well, beautiful! Come here and give your brother a kiss!” He swept her into his amis, ttying face. “A little drunkie?” he in her ear so the family hear. “Of course not!” “Honey, the garlic! you been?” “Be a good egg, . whispered. Then aloud, to see her whispered could not Where have for “You are quite right. If he hat kee. s on we’ll have him arrested.” . I “How can we? Think what would get hapen?” the afternoon somehow.! Dick could not meet her eyes. He talk to Dick. Maybe she’d. , vOaid see the headlines the rehash- xii*ve iu leave this place. Tears jing off that accident. The runaway came into her eyes as she bent over | marriage which had ended in such piles of files. To Karen it seemed a fiasco. that the afternoon would never end. | Dick took her hand and pulled When 5 o’clock came she dashed for her to her. feet. “Come along, we’re the washroom and put on. her hat J going- to eat spaghetti.” with care. Alice watched her. “A date with Handsome?” “Heavens! Alice, I tell you you’re wrong. He’s just a family friend!” To which Alice retorted with a loud “boo.” Karen ran down the steps and. ] their departure looked both ways for a cab. She had thrown all caution to the 1 counter and sighed. winds in her eagerness to get to 1 the girUs lovely young face remind- Dick. As she reached the sidewalk ed him of a gill he had know once, ■she saw Serge in hand. I’m so glad remarked and had a taxi waiting. “Come, my dear. scene. The girls through She must have to standing there, her arm. hat he He Don’t make a are watching. Come along with me for a little way. I want to talk to you.” Karen, helpless, got into the -cab to do.i CHAPTER cab moved in silence, XXI slowly. which 1 to break, to .Serge. They Karen . She . She Dick would The rode on was determined not had nothing to say- glanced at her watch, be waiting now. “I’m in a hurry,” she said. “A date? Karen, who’s the ‘heart’ these days? I’ve been wondering.” Silence again. Karen’s anger was mounting, Then, suddenly. Serge came straight to the point. “Your country, I find it distres­ sing.” He began casually, but there was a note of warning in his voice which caught Karan’s attention. “I go home—just as soon as have money.” .Still the girl did not comment. “I need $2000 for my hotel bill,” Serge took out a little notebook and opened it. Then he read from that: “Gambling debts, $18,000'; tailor, $2,000.” He snapped the book shut finally. “If I had $50,'000 I'd sail for home at the end of the week. I I 1 heart. But he did love, her! Ce­ celia would know. When farewells were said, Karen wliispeied in Cecelia’s ear: “May I come again? You’ll be 'buying veur clothes, I. want to see i “Where?” “At the Marriettos. We’ve been invited for 5:30. We’ve hurry.” They went out to Dick’s car, got to waiting watched ; again who and the .proprietor * wondering they were. He wiped up the Something in long ago in the Spring, back in Greece. He suddenly felt old and life seemed meaningless to him. For the second time he wondered if he ought to tell the fellow that two men -had been around asking about him lately. Then he was busy and decided he’d That was the have moved you as they drove where the old business. Of serving customers bettei* keep quiet. New York way. “T'he Maiiettos know,” Dick said along “up near man is going into course, they don’t know where their fortune is coming from. Welcomed Now was a far different good greeting she and. family, front It Karen met this time when Dick visited the Marietto The children were out in watching for Dick’s car and when it appeared they went running into the house to warn Cecelia. The whole family was lined up to greet the guests. Cecelia .had tears in her eyes, and Karen, touched, came for­ ward and kissed the girl’s pink cheek. Dick watching marveled at Karen. She seemed instinctively to do the right thing. As she sat -chattering Italian with old Mr. Marietto, Dick suddenly thought of Marcia, so dig­ nified, so reserved. She could not walk into this room so casually, and make everybody so Then he felt ashamed at cism of Marcia. She was a line character. People unresponsive and cold. But Cecelia was leading the into the dining room. When they were all seated brought on a great bowl of ghetti and everybody started eating. It was a gay meal. There was wine with the spaghetti and everybody talked at once. Finall Cecelia took comfortable, the criti- wonderfui found herI’ve been thinking of London, like London in Spring. Then might take a trip around the woild.” When she added: “You security.” “Did you called ‘blackmail’? “You’re being This is a business transaction, might have gone to a lawyer, reputation has jbeen badly damaged (Karen away to show her the five by our accident. If '___ *•’ 1 J for that we’d be married right now.” Karen smiled grimly. “Yes, have been married and I’d paid to get my freedom.” turned toward him. “Serge, might just as well give up. I not pay you one cent! I mean I’ve discovered that there are a lot her . «_______. . . . _ _____i _ __u Han did can ever not comment he afford to hear of childish, pay for a word Karen I My way she spa- If it had not been rooms in which they now lived. | “They’re beautiful!” she exclaim- we’d ed as she led Karen into the bed- have 1 rooms, showed her back porch and She the postage stamp of a back yard, you j “We’d be so happy—except— shall; Cectlia could not finish. that j Karen put her arm about her and ’■* own eyes were .wet. Then of people in the world who could j Cecelia began to tell Karen about use $50,000.” * | the young man she was going to | marry when her aunt came over i from Italy to care for the younger I, children. “I hope you’ll be happy!” Karen spoke the words from the bottom of her heart. “And you too. You’ll be .happy. And Judge Stccldard. He’s been so kind. I don’t know what we should have done without him.” The implication was clear, but Karen could not protest. “He loves you very much,” Cecelia added suddenly as she saw troubled eyes. “You think so, Cecelia?’ “I know it—here!” The her hand over her heart, see it in his eyes. It is so plain, Miss Mallory.” “Please call me Karen,” the girl said as she gave Cecelia’s hand a squeeze. “I hope you’re right!” More Clouds They stayed, on until after 7. Dick, looking a’t his watch, knew he would be late for dinner at Marcia’s. He’d have to go without dressing. Another Threat “Is that cur suggest you see “That’s final.” Serge hummed _____ attitude is bad Karen, transaction would be -profitable for everybody — including your Judge­ friend, Karen. Karen’s eyes flashed. “Driver, stop the cab.” Her voice was pelremp- tory and the man stopped. Serge tried to hold her arm but she shook him off. “Let me out of here or you’ll bo sorry.” A traffic officer was at the corn­ er. Serge saw him, and he let Karen go- with a smile. She ran down a side street and got into an­ other cab. When she dropped into the seat breathless she wondered if she had done right. Should she pay Serge. But Karen was intelligent en­ ough to know that if she paid cnee, she would continue to pay—all her life. She "gave the taxi driver an extra dollar to hurry, and she came into the restaurant where final answer? an attorney i a little tune. The first?' | “Your whole Karen’s girl put “I can After An Attack of Pneumonia Couldn’t Get Strength Back - Mrs. Geo. Clark, Wallace, N.S., writes:—“Some time ago I had a severe’ attack of pneumonia. never seemed to get my strength back, and was always in a weak, nervous condition until a friend advised me to take Milbum’s H. & N. Pills. “After I had taken two boxes I felt as well aa ever, so I will recommend them to any one who is suffering as I did, for X could not possibly havs taken any medicine that would have done more good.” k wedding them.” “Come begged, alone all school, come.” “I’ll come.” “Well?” said Dick as away. “I’m Cecelia liked me. come again,” “They all liked have a genius with have believed it.” ■ “You taught me that.” “Oh, no, It is you yourself, Karen.” Dick hesitated as he turned onto the avenue. "Mind if I .put you in a cab, Karen? I’ve got to rush. I’m hbrribly late now.’ . “No, Dick.” But she did mind horribly and Dick knew it. When he stopped his car and put her into a taxi, he kis­ sed her .hand, appealing for for­ giveness. “Until tomorrow?” “Until tomorrow,” Karen man­ aged, with tears in her voice. any time, Karen,” “I am* very lonely, . day with the Please promise Cecelia here children at me you’ll they drove so glad we went. She asked Dick, me to you, Karen. You people. I’d never no, CHAPTER XXin When Karen got home the family was at dinner. There were a lot of guests. Afe she stood in the hall­ way she told the butler she’d have dinner in her rcom. There was a shout and suddenly Jay appeared in the door. Jay, she dash and dicss and be with you all for coffee.” That had to do. Karen was as good as her word, and when she came to the dining room she found a place for her next to Jay. She’d sprayed perfume over herself and she kissed her mother before she sat down and made her apologies to everybody for being late. Mrs. Mallory watching her daugh­ ter, was definitely disturbed. Jay’s unexpected return that day from Florida had' been the* cause of this sudden dinner party. Everybody was curious about Karen, wondered where she’d been keeping herself. Mrs. Mallory’s secietary had spent hours trying to locate Karen on the telephone. For the first time the mother realized her daughter had not been telling the truth concern­ ing her whereabouts during the day. Mallory ignored Karen completely kept the conversation going, Karen with heightened color, carried on, was very gay and charming. “I never saw you look so- lovely. Are you in love again?” Jay kept his voice low. “Help me, Jay. I’m in trouble.” “You usually are, sweet one. What now?” “I’ll talk to you later.” “We’re going places, baby.” “Not me, Jay.” “They tell ’me you’ve reformed.” “I guess., I needed it.” Worried Mother But they had lio time to Later the crowd went on to night places, but Karen begged off, much to Jay’s disgust. Mrs. Mallory remained 'at home, too, thinking it was a good chance to talk to Karen. talk, some JU A MAN HONORED IN HIS OWN COUNTRY . Fellow citizens of Gwillimbury Township, who know Earl Rowe best, are enthusiastic admirers of his sterling character and gift for leadership A Public Servant For 22 Years! If you had a large scale map of Ontario, you would find Gwil­ limbury Township marked in the County of Simcoe. But you would have to possess a very large scale map indeed, to locate the town of Newton Robinson. This little dot of a town is beginning to find itself in print frequently these days. The citi­ zens feel that this is only to be expected because one of their own boys, Earl Rowe, is going to be, they are confident, Pre­ mier-Elect of Ontario the night of October 6th. Some of the old-time proverbs are wearing a little thin these modern days and that well- known one—“A prophet is not without honor save in his own country” means nothing, simply nothing, to these sturdy citizens of Gwillimbury. They honor Earl Rowe because they know and admire him; the oldsters have been watching him for twenty-two years, ever since he was elected a Township Coun­ cillor on his 21st birthday. Reaches Cabinet Rank They start them young in pub­ lic service in these Ontario towns but only one in ten thousand forges ahead to the Provincial Legislature—only one in a hun­ dred thousand keeps going until he reaches Cabinet rank at Ot­ tawa. Such a man is Earl Rowe — and Gwillimbury Township has followed, with pride, every step of his progress. The most important events in this young man’s twenty-two years of public service can be briefly summarized: 1915—Elected to Council of Gwillimbury Town­ ship. 191 g—Elected Reeve — re­ elected each five years. 1923-—Elected to Legislature. 1925—Elected to Parliament 1930—Re-elected. 1935—■Promoted to the Cab­ inet by Honourable R. B. Bennett, theft Prime Minister, Re-elected to Federal Parliament. year for Ontario Federal darling, 1. you Satur- get in my To the we do?” few days, I’ll meet and we’ll had been dreading that “It won’t happen again, Please believe me! I’ll get dinner every night.” (Continued next week.) HON. EARL ROWE When her mother tapped on her dour later Karen couldj .have scieamed. She was so little able to cope with another scene that night. “Please, ’Mother, I'm so tired." She begged with her eyes too, and Mrs. Mallory felt sorry for her gill, “Karen, all I ask is, that yen be honest with me.” “Mother, the only reason I’ve kept still is that I’m working where they don’t know who I am. I’m really working.” “Then why can’t you tell me about it?” “I am. But if .you know, others will and then I’ll .have to stop,” “Karen, it was easier to manage you when you were yourself!” 'her mother wailed, “I’m going to for­ bid you to go to work if you’re going to behave that way." “Mother, I )beg of you! Just trust me. I’m just trying to be of some use in tlliis world.” “Why are you so late every night, then?” Karen question, mother, home for There was heartbreak in Karen’s voice. “Just believe me, and let go on working as I am. I’ll heme—” Mrs. Mallory was Alarmed at storm she had stirred up. She tired defeated'; had to be, content with Karen’s promise. Left alone, the girl wept for a long time. .She’d have to give up. seeing ,Dick, or at least she’d, have to icut down on the time she spent with him. It must have been 11- o’clock when Dick telephoned her. Never had she been so glad to hear his voice. .Sh’e told him about her mother’s ulta- maturn, and‘ in his heart Dicu breathed a sight of relief. For Marcia had. been furious at him and they’d'had a scene, too. “What shall “Just for a won’t see you. day afternoon car and. drive up the river, devil with.everybody! I’ll telephone you every night at >6, dear” So that 1936—Unanimously selected as leader of the On­ tario Liberal-Conser­ vative Party. A Happy "Family Earl Rowe, whenever his pub­ lic duties will permit, hurries back to Newton Robinson. - For there he finds awaiting him his sturdy red brick house—his wife and three fine children—his 225 acres of farm land—his pure­ bred Yorkshire swine, Durham cattle, registered Clydesdales— his old Township friends. One cannot hope to under­ stand a public man solely by ob­ serving him in the midst of pub­ lic affairs in Toronto or Ottawa. Follow Earl Rowe back to New­ ton Robinson—have a meal with him in his big kitchen—walk with him over his fertile acres— see him feeding his swine and his cattle — talk with his aged par­ ents, who live across the road. Then you would realize even ■more fully than ever before how completely this man possesses that something without which all else is so much chaff—and that something is CHARACTER. ' Heredity must get some of the credit. The Conservative leader comes from old British stock which settled in Simcoe County many, many years ago. His father, still active at 88 and his mother, eight years younger, were farm folk, and Earl Rowe, when little more than a young­ ster, bought his farm from his father on credit and paid every cent of his debt from his profits as a dirt farmer. Virtues of the Soil On his typical Ontario farm— in his typical rural Ontario resi­ dence—Earl Row6 leads the regular routine of a farmer when his Parliamentary work does not call him to the cities. *His is a friendly home—made happy by the presence of his wife, and his children, Jean aged 17, Bill aged 13 and Lennox aged 8. Here are enshrined the homely virtues of the soil—-those virtues which since earliest days have given strength of character to so many of Canada’s greatest public ser­ vants. Jay |to Rescue The next day Karen had gone to work along befcie Jay got up, and he and his mother went into con­ ference on Karen. All was quiet on the job. True to her promise, Karen got home ‘at 5-: 3 0, and Jay was waiting to talk to her. Karen knew as well as though she had listened in on the conversation why he was there. He came up. to her sitting room, and he had a highball while Karen drank orange juice. “To think I’d ever see my little sister* drinking fruit juice at this hour!’* His voice was light, but his eyes were grave, He came over to her, bent down and dropped a kiss on her head. “You’re the cnly one of the fam­ ily, Karen, that amounts to a damn. I mean of us kids. I’m a washout, Marie and her Count are fools. We can’t have anything-hap­ pening to you.’’ “Jay, will you listen to me?’’ “That’s why I’m here.’ “Orders?” “Of course.” Jay held out his hand. “Shake, pal. You know ’m with you, even if you’re planning ’ to marry that heel Serge.” w “Is that what .you think?” “Mother does,” “ILook at me, Jay.” He sat down and pjit his arm around’ her. 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